Problems networking.. Wireless PCI adapter not found

Question

I got a Dimension 8300 running Windows XP with 2.6ghtz 512ram 120gb hd and adsl connection. I bought a D-Link (Dl-624) router and hooked it up with this computer and the adsl modem. When I installed the wireless PCI adapter into my old 733mhtz 320ram 30gb hd running Windows 98 SE the computer wouldnt detect it. I followed directions in the manual... installed the drivers in this computer first then turned it off and installed the PCI adapter into a open 32 bit PCI slot. I noticed that the card had a formation like this: ---- ---------------- ----        ---------------- ----           would this make any difference, im pretty sure this windows 98comp has 32bit PCI slots. While anyways does anyone know how to get Windows 98 to detect this adapter? and directions to set up wireless connections. Thanks for time and help, Coglon

sentinel-master · Answer

What make and model of Wireless PCI card are you trying to install in the WIn 98 PC ? You mention the D-Link router, but the not the card vendor/manufacturer...details please

coglon · Answer

the pci adapter is a DWL-G520 by D-Link.... sorry i didnt mention it... the post got a lil screwed up when i try posting it cuz of some html tags

Voltaire31 · Answer

hehe, I would say that the slot for the card not matching up is probably not a good thing. Look at using some other spots or removing a modem that you don't need anymore or something.

If it turns out that that PCI slot is OK, then try removing whatever it was that you installed and inserting the card first. When it looks for drivers "Have Disk it" to the CD that came w/the card .

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